Rust Movie Producer Confident Filming Will Be Completed
Rust producer Anjul Nigam recently claimed he is confident that filming will be completed on the movie once the criminal investigation into the production's tragic accident is concluded. On October 21, 2021, the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was accidentally shot and killed by a prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin during the rehearsal of a scene. Director Joel Souza was also shot by the same round after it passed through Hutchins. It was later reported that the prop firearm was unknowingly loaded with live ammunition prior to the fatal shooting and not thoroughly checked before the rehearsal.
Production on the film has been on hold following the tragedy due to the ensuing criminal investigation as well as a litany of legal suits filed against varying parties involved in the incident. In February, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Nigram, Baldwin, and the other producers of Rust from the Hutchins family. Rust's producers were fined a maximum amount of $139,793 by the state of New Mexico for lack of safety. These suits, coupled with the ongoing investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, have led to the production being placed on-hold indefinitely.
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Per THR, Nigam recently claimed that the film will be finished after the investigation into the death of Hutchins has come to an end. Even though the producer acknowledged the weight of the situation and the film's negative perception following the incident, he remains positive that Rust will be completed. Read what Nigam had to say below.
«Rust is obviously a horrific tragedy. The investigation will hopefully be resolved soon and will unveil what happened. Obviously, there will be
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